2023 was truly the year of both Dungeons & Dragons and, to a more specific point, Baldur’s Gate 3. The new RPG from Larian Studios had a thunderous launch out of Early Access in August, and has since taken the world by storm, even securing the Game of the Year trophy at The Game Awards 2023.
With all that acclaim and widespread popularity, you are likely to have a Baldur’s Gate 3 fan in your life. Maybe you, yourself, are one. And it’s that time of year where we celebrate, gather together, and exchange gifts. It’s festive and terrifying.
Don’t fret too much, though. I’ve been scouring the internet for my own BG3 indulgences to shove underneath the tree, and have surfaced with a few I’m willing to share here. (For everything else, consult your local fic author and/or commissioned artist.) I’ve got a few gifts, ranging from the expected to the unique, and ones I hope would happily light the eyes of any Baldur’s Gate 3 diehard this December.
Also, I’m a big fan of giving gifts that aren’t games. So while I’ll make a few game recommendations, these will also be gifts that are a bit more tangible and easily folded into everyday use. Enjoy!
This is one that some might not think to jump to, but hear me out: buy them a Dungeons & Dragons book. Specifically, this book, Baldur’s Gate: Descent Into Avernus. It’s an adventure that ties directly into the events of Baldur’s Gate 3, specifically around Avernus and the archdevil Zariel.
While it’s intended for play, I can speak from experience and say that several tabletop modules are fun to read, all by themselves. Especially if your BG3 fan wants to delve into the lore surrounding the tieflings, the city of Baldur’s Gate, and the Blood War, this is worth cracking open.
Now, while Desc
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